halo armor how to make helmet

[link4044]

if you put fiberglass to the foam it well melt it

 

[link4044]

interesting. . . do u add something to it so there is a chemical reaction?

fiberglass resin is a two part chemical onces those to are put together theres a chemical reaction which calls it to heat up sometimes even smoke too

 

[WanderingRon1n]

i figured that so if i put cardboard over the foam then add would it be ok? or still melt you think?

 

[link4044]

it will be ok but why would you buy the foam then?

 

[WanderingRon1n]

so im guessing cheap paint brushes and a nice mask would be smart to buy

 

[link4044]

yes home depo or lowes has the 1" brushes for like $.50-.65

 

[WanderingRon1n]

because im having a hardtime constructing the forearm pieces and it would bend easier

 

[link4044]

you useing carboard for that or foam?

 

[WanderingRon1n]

well i tried using a 12 ply cardboard maybe thats why

 

[link4044]

try something lite then add to it...all you need is to do a base 1st then add to it

 

[link4044]

if you just buy the fiberglass resin not the colth or mat.....the resin well soak into the carboard and it well be hard as a rock and it well keep its shape. then later you can sand it and add bondo to smooth it out

 

[WanderingRon1n]

i know what ill do. ill make a foam pattern then cut out a cardboard version then add the fiberglass to that

 

[WanderingRon1n]

ill surely do that, it would look alot cooler.

 

[link4044]

make sure that the cardboard is not flat when you add it...you to try to tape it so it well stay round

 

[WanderingRon1n]

i thank you very much ill be sure to update everyone on my progress. ill make a thead so people can give me ideas and critique my armor.

 

[link4044]

kool......if you need anymore help just ask

 

[WanderingRon1n]

trust me i definatley will.

 

[DarthMonkey]

Thank you for the stormtrooper link. It is amazingly helpful.

 

[tonsofhoopla]

Heres my advice:
rEAD THE STICKIES, they will guide you to which type of helmet making process you want, and give you the basics, then the rest is art and up to you. We'll help you, but you shouldn't ask such a general question. Read the stickies (pinned topics) and we'll help you out. Best of luck and i hope we can get you set up to do some great work.

Question to the mods: How was he able to post here? His total posts were only 8? It's NBD but i was just curious if the rules changed.

-Justin

 

[Sigma LS]

n00bs can't start a topic anywhere but they can still post anywhere.

Look at the OP on this thread and everything but the last two responses. This thread has been dead for a year, and it was made about 4 months before Fraz brought us pepakura so a lot of the answers might be a little different now. Until Fall 2007, there were no n00b rules or n00b forum.


@Darth Monkey- Dang Necromongers